Get to Know Your 5 for Yell Candidates
Campaign season at Texas A&M is now in full swing, and the Corps of Cadets has released its annual contingent of endorsed Yell Leader candidates, known as “5 for Yell.” Until voting concludes on February 23rd, Facebook will be full of campaign pictures and videos of the candidates, advertising their relatability and involvement. The Mugdown had the opportunity to catch up with the Corps’ Yell Leader candidates, juniors Blake Jones, Connor Joseph, Gavin Suel and sophomores Karsten Lowe and Reid Williams in an exclusive interview. Hoping to prove that they are more than just winning smiles and khaki pants, we asked four questions, gaining insight into how they spend their time and what makes them stand out as a potential yell leader.
What is your favorite place to eat on campus?
BLAKE JONES: “Eat? I don’t have time to eat. Campaign season is no joke. Normally, I’m living off of saltine crackers and Quadbucks coffee.”
CONNOR JOSEPH: “Papa John’s at 11 p.m. on a Friday, because they’ll sometimes give me their extra pizzas, which is like lunch for a whole week.”
GAVIN SUEL: “The rec sandwiches are key.”
KARSTEN LOWE: “Is that even a question? Duncan.”
REID WILLIAMS: “Is that even a question? Duncan.”
Why do you want to be a Yell Leader?
JONES: “I had a lot of extra time on my hands, and thought to myself, ‘what the heck, might as well give it a shot.’”
JOSEPH: “I look really good in white.”
SUEL: “I was one last year, and I kind of like not sleeping or having time for anything but women’s soccer and basketball.”
LOWE: “Girls, man.”
WILLIAMS: “Um, wow, I never really thought about it. Can I get back to you?”
What do you like to do in your free time?
JONES: “I like sleeping and listening to Power by Kanye West.”
JOESEPH: “I like sleeping and going for a jog shirtless around the golf course.”
SUEL: “I like sleeping and spending quality time brushing Ms. Reveille’s hair.”
LOWE: “I like to read the poetic teachings of Goethe and binge-watch American Vandal on Netflix. Also, I like to sleep.”
WILLIAMS: “I like sleeping and lifting heavy things.”
What’s your favorite study spot on campus?
JONES: “Anywhere but Quadbucks. That place is crawling with bootchasers.”
JOSEPH: “Study?”
SUEL: “There’s a spot in Reed Arena where I sit during half-time at women’s basketball games that is pretty good for studying— if you can drown out the halftime shooting competition.”
LOWE: “In between sets at the Rec.”
WILLIAMS: “Quadbucks is the only place to study. The constant stream of sorority girls is a nice white noise.”
—Buffalo Wild Wags
Wait… you’ve never eaten wings at Duncan before? Woe is you, because there is only one cadet crafty enough to finagle Buffalo Wild Wings delivery to the Quad at any waking moment. If starving cadets have ever woken up drooling to the scent of Hot BBQ or Mango Habanero, you could blame her, if you knew who she was. But don’t be too upset, we can’t convince her to bring any to meetings either.